something nice along with the angpau

The paper is folded in an envelope along with the angpau from my wedding day. What special of it is the poem printed on it, pretty touching to me. So then I asked Billy to keep that paper instead of put it on pile to be dumped. I don't know who wrote it but the man who sign the paper was "Muchtar and family, Bening Indah 15/3'09". And just about this afternoon after 3 months forgotten in my drawer, I found that paper again, a bit wrinkled. I think I rather copy it somewhere before I unintentionally throw it away someday or then it gets more mussy. So here is the poem, enjoy....


KEPADA ANAK

Ketika bahteramu beranjak meninggalkan tepian
dan pangkuan Ibu kau tinggalkan
angin mulai berhembus menepis layar,
perjalanan hidupmu telah dimulai !

Jika kelak badai datang meronta,
petir melecut menyambar hidup,
ayah telah jauh, tepian tak tampak lagi,
kabut semata membalut jiwa,
perjalanan pulang hanya Ilahi.

Kalau nanti ombak melanda haluan,
karang derita menghadang tujuan,
peganglah kemudi, kuatkan iman,
serulah nahkoda, berikan senyuman,
perjalanan pulang cinta yang murni !

Seandainya pulau tak tampak jua,
tepian bahagia tak kunjung tercapai
tataplah langit-carilah bintang,
pastikan tempat dimana diri,
tentukan arah kemana hati,
perjalanan pulang di hatinurani!

Sekiranya kelak Ibu berseru berair mata,
dan Ayah memanggil terbata-bata,
sujudkan hati kepada Tuhan mu,
"Aku kembali, aku kembali,"
Perjalanan pulang hanya Ilahi !

Disaat hembusan angin redup, lenyap, mati,
arus laut tak bergerak lagi,
bekal dari Ibu habis sudah,
pemberian Ayah tiada bersisa,
mintalah bekal kepada Tuhan mu,
"Tuntun aku, tunjuki aku!"
Perjalanan pulang tiada lagi !

Diwaktu sampanmu pecah kekarang dilanda gelombang,
layarmu cabik diterpa angin,
tiang layar patah berkeping-keping,
nahkoda hilang ditelan badai,
kemasi diri lari ke Tuhan,
perjalanan pulang tiada lagi !

Manakala hatimu rengkah pecah berbingkah-bingkah,
dadamu remuk ditusuk dicencang derita,
penglihatanmu suram hitam kelam,
telingamu dingin mati beku,
akankah hatimu menampik panggilan
akankah jiwamu mendustakan seruan,
"Tuhan ku, Tuhan ku",
perjalanan pulang tiada lagi !

Anakku,
kami lepas dikau berjalan jauh,
bersama kasihmu berhati teguh,
kami menghantar hingga disini,
perjalanan pulang tiada lagi !


I can't resist my tear each time after the last couplet. I love you Mom and Dad, unspeakably! Millions of thanks would never worth what you have given me. :(